Somalia, Fed. Rep.: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.06.
That's down 3.0% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #144 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.11
- Trough
- 0.06
- 1-year change
- -3.0%
- 5-year change
- -15.8%
- -3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.9%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.0599 | |
| 0.0618 | |
| 0.0637 | |
| 0.0661 | |
| 0.0686 | |
| 0.0712 | |
| 0.0737 | |
| 0.0767 | |
| 0.0797 | |
| 0.0825 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) fell 3.0% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep. rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranked #144 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Somalia, Fed. Rep.'s Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Somalia, Fed. Rep. is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.